Three Days in Seattle, Vegan Style

I had a string of poor luck with meal choices on my East Coast vacation, and I must say that 3 days of vegan meals in Seattle kinda kicked the butt of my week of vegan consumption in Boston and NYC. With someexceptions, of course. I really do believe that food tastes better in the Pacific Northwest.

Wayward Vegan Cafe. This popular cafe recently moved to a new location on University Street in Seattle’s slowly expanding V-District, and overall, bestowed the second of the top two meals of my visit. Thank you, vegan omelet!

My dear friend Michelle has been recommended Flowers several times over the past three years, and I note it on my sporadic northern trips. I finally put aside the call of vegan chinese (I had my full on the East Coast) and hit up Flowers last week. Finally!

My plate from the Flowers buffet.

My favorite parts were the chilled roasted broccoli and creamy, tahini-like pasta salad. Personal preference – I wish some of the cold items were hot. I really dug the large variety and wish I had more room to try more! There were numerous stewed dishes, roasted vegetables, baba ganouj, fries, and more, that I would like to try another time. With my friend Michelle, ideally!

The large buffet lays beyond these windows. Every now and then I’m too shy to take all the photos I’d like.

Stumbling upon the University Farmers Market = heck, yeah!

Intriguing fruit vinegars and sauces and whatnot.

Just builds the anticipation for the Portland Farmers Market opening next weekend!

It wasn’t me.

Spotted downtown: kale

New experience: Vegan coconut based ice cream at Full Tilt Ice Cream Parlor, below the popular Cedars Restaurant.

Okay, there was a large piece of hair on top of the flavor I was leaning towards, Toasted Coconut, so I went with the enjoyably rich Almond Joy with bits of chocolate and almond. It happens.

My only disappointment was on a second visit to Georgetown Liquor Co. My first experience was superb. This time, I still enjoyed my microbrew and Nintendo, but apparently if you don’t state vegan!!!!!!!! at this vegetarian restaurant, even when your sandwich isn’t listed with cheese, it comes with cheese, as does your side salad. As the Vegan Shiz would say, sad face. It’s been so long since this has happened to me! There is a note on the menu stating vegan cheese can be subbed for any vegetarian cheese, and a few items are marked NV, but this wasn’t one, nor did this list cheese. Now I know.

oh my ga i love this post! fine espresso and vegan food are my lovies too. if all goes as planned, i will be livin it up in seattle next year. i really hope! i have yet to try 49th parallel beans, but i visited the nyc stumptown location last week – omg!!! i have had so much good espresso in my life but i had the best soy cappuccino there. 🙂

Hi there!! I just found your blog and I find your travels so exciting and the pictures you take are fun!!! I live in the midwest and it’s fun to see people touring and eating out, though it is harrrd being vegan to find good places in lots of states. 🙂 Can’t wait to see where else your belly takes you!!